I just got off the phone with Amy who had two bad experiences today.   First, it was Abby’s second day at preschool.   She wore her “Princess Shoes” that have a picture of Cinderella and Snow White on them and lights that blink when you walk.    Her preschool requires shoes be removed outside and stored on a shelf.   As you can guess, when Abby went to leave, her shoes were gone.    We are hopeful that some other kid decided to wear them home and that an honest parent will return them tomorrow.   The worst part of it is that those were here best pair of shoes and the only comfortable ones that she had (the rest of us indulged in Keen’s before we left California).

I am not too upset about the shoes, this can happen anywhere and I was not under any notion that India was free from petty theft.

Amy’s next experience was more annoying.   Amy and Max (our 16 month old baby) went to lunch at the Marriott today and visited the spa.   While at lunch, at a small, two-person table, some man sat down at her table and  refused to leave.   He refused another table even when the restaurant manager asked.    I have been in a similar situation at restaurants in Chennai, taking up half of a table when the restaurant is filling up.   I had no problem when the last seat is at my table and someone sits down to eat their thali.  When some idiot walks into a half-empty restaurant sits down at my wife’s table, then refuses to leave, that is crossing the line.   Amy is more than able to take care of herself, so I am not worried, just annoyed.